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The Food Channel (foodchannel.com) is releasing a WebTV video that takes a look at the future of seafood following the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, which occurred a year ago, April 20, 2010, in the Gulf of Mexico.

"One of the goals of The Food Channel is to document what is happening in food," said Kay Logsdon, editor of The Food Channel. "Obviously the story that has been unfolding over the past year in the Gulf has impact on the future of our seafood. We found out that the oyster is one of the most impacted products of the Gulf, and we wanted to bring that story to life."

The program series, titled "Beneath the Surface: Gulf Seafood's Fight for Survival," is hosted by The Food Channel's Andy Ford, who spent time on the oyster boats, at the shucking house, and cooking with some of New Orleans' finest chefs while researching the short-form series.

"We uncovered a story of resiliency, combined with some of the creativity that is bringing the seafood back to the table," said Ford. "We think it will give a different picture than a lot of the media coverage that focuses purely on the negative impact of the spill, and open people's eyes to what the real impact is."

The teaser is currently playing on foodchannel.com, with several segments set to air during the month of May.